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Radiologic Technologist Workplace Records
Radiologic technologists coordinate imaging preparation, equipment operation and quality checks under clinical instructions. A workplace concern about assignments or performance needs a clear account of the modality and responsibilities involved. Focus your personal timeline on the employment interaction, leaving patient images, diagnoses and other clinical details in the authorized healthcare system.
Call now(800) 800-5555Free initial case evaluation. Representation depends on work state and case eligibility. This guide explains record preparation; it does not determine whether a legal claim exists.
A record map for your role
What to organize first
Assigned work
List modality, general service area and any change in responsibilities together with the directing role.
Equipment report
Record the observed problem, when you reported it and the direction given, without restricted equipment or patient data.
Personal review
Keep your own evaluation, response and training record together, identifying the expectation being discussed.
Start with the work you actually do
Take x-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's bloodstream for diagnostic or research purposes. Includes radiologic technologists and technicians who specialize in other scanning modalities.
O*NET classifies this occupation as Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (29-2034.00). Its description covers a typical occupation, not every workplace or individual job. It does not establish employee status, overtime eligibility or employer misconduct.
- Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure safety and comfort during scan.Source task 22808 · updated 08/2026
- Record, process, and maintain patient data or treatment records and prepare reports.Source task 22819 · updated 08/2026
- Complete quality control activities, monitor equipment operation, and report malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.Source task 22822 · updated 08/2026
- Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician.Source task 22804 · updated 08/2026
- Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and to ensure safety of patients and staff.Source task 22806 · updated 08/2026
- Operate or oversee operation of radiologic or magnetic imaging equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes.Source task 22803 · updated 08/2026
A reference point for your pay records
May 2025 wage estimates by state
Compare your pay records with published BLS estimates for Radiologic Technologists and Technicians (SOC 29-2034). These describe an occupation across employers. They are not a required pay rate, an overtime calculation, or evidence of discrimination or unpaid wages.
Select your work state to see its published pay range. No personal pay information is requested or sent.
The 25th and 75th percentiles mark the middle half of the estimated wage distribution; the median is its midpoint. Actual pay can differ with experience, employer, location and duties. Hourly and annual figures are shown as published, without converting one into the other.
All published state estimates for this occupation
| State | Hourly 25th | Hourly median | Hourly 75th | Annual median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $23.85 | $29.18 | $34.43 | $60,700 |
| Alaska | $39.26 | $47.56 | $51.04 | $98,920 |
| Arizona | $36.04 | $42.89 | $51.41 | $89,200 |
| Arkansas | $27.50 | $30.60 | $37.73 | $63,640 |
| Connecticut | $38.39 | $44.22 | $49.87 | $91,970 |
| Delaware | $32.87 | $40.49 | $46.24 | $84,210 |
| Florida | $29.85 | $36.90 | $39.74 | $76,750 |
| Georgia | $29.23 | $35.84 | $41.01 | $74,550 |
| Hawaii | $41.09 | $48.89 | $51.48 | $101,700 |
| Idaho | $30.99 | $38.50 | $46.93 | $80,080 |
| Indiana | $30.21 | $37.33 | $40.41 | $77,640 |
| Iowa | $29.68 | $31.70 | $38.17 | $65,930 |
| Kansas | $29.89 | $36.57 | $39.70 | $76,070 |
| Kentucky | $29.72 | $33.50 | $39.12 | $69,670 |
| Louisiana | $28.08 | $30.61 | $36.66 | $63,680 |
| Maine | $32.75 | $38.50 | $44.43 | $80,080 |
| Michigan | $30.42 | $36.74 | $39.28 | $76,420 |
| Minnesota | $37.78 | $40.10 | $47.55 | $83,400 |
| Mississippi | $23.72 | $28.51 | $31.81 | $59,300 |
| Missouri | $30.33 | $35.14 | $38.83 | $73,080 |
| Montana | $31.66 | $37.05 | $39.49 | $77,070 |
| Nebraska | $30.52 | $35.03 | $39.74 | $72,860 |
| New Hampshire | $36.26 | $40.82 | $48.42 | $84,910 |
| New Mexico | $31.57 | $38.44 | $44.83 | $79,940 |
| New York | $39.75 | $47.34 | $53.34 | $98,470 |
| North Carolina | $30.23 | $35.79 | $40.07 | $74,450 |
| North Dakota | $30.03 | $32.59 | $38.93 | $67,790 |
| Ohio | $31.22 | $37.65 | $39.63 | $78,320 |
| Oklahoma | $29.73 | $35.65 | $39.94 | $74,160 |
| Pennsylvania | $30.53 | $36.56 | $39.46 | $76,050 |
| Rhode Island | $37.96 | $41.02 | $49.70 | $85,330 |
| South Dakota | $29.56 | $31.36 | $38.35 | $65,240 |
| Tennessee | $28.66 | $31.07 | $37.84 | $64,630 |
| Texas | $30.39 | $37.80 | $45.11 | $78,630 |
| Utah | $31.57 | $38.94 | $47.48 | $81,000 |
| Vermont | $37.51 | $45.45 | $49.08 | $94,540 |
| Virginia | $34.34 | $38.78 | $46.09 | $80,670 |
| West Virginia | $29.34 | $35.65 | $39.12 | $74,150 |
| Wisconsin | $32.45 | $38.05 | $42.41 | $79,140 |
| Wyoming | $30.62 | $37.43 | $45.99 | $77,860 |
“Not published” preserves unavailable or suppressed source cells. “Above reporting limit” preserves a top-coded source value without inventing a number. A missing state estimate does not establish service eligibility. The data describe wage and salary employment; they do not measure self-employment income.
Source: BLS May 2025 state workbook · OEWS tables · BLS technical notes. Use your own schedule, pay statement and compensation terms to identify the question you want reviewed.
Identify the assignment and modality
Describe the general imaging work, your assigned room or service area and the supervising role. Note whether you were moved between equipment, asked to assist another technologist or given a changed protocol. Identify relevant training from your own records. Avoid assuming that an occupational task description establishes authorization to perform every procedure at a particular facility.
Separate quality work from performance conclusions
Record preparation, equipment checks and any reported malfunction relevant to the concern. If feedback cited a delay or repeated image, identify the stated concern and your response without patient details. Distinguish what you observed from a later interpretation by a clinician or engineer. Describe the institutional quality record that may clarify events rather than reproducing it.
Keep imaging and patient data out of personal files
Do not copy images, worklists, examination requests, patient histories or screenshots from clinical systems. Use your own schedule, training documentation, evaluation and permitted manager correspondence. A timeline can refer to a general procedure and date without identifying the patient. Seek appropriate handling guidance before sharing any potentially identifiable clinical material.
Choose your next step
Review the workplace retaliation guide, unpaid wages guide, or discrimination guide if those concerns fit your experience. A job title alone does not establish a claim.
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